| Author | Shrestha, Babu Ram |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.HS-92-07 |
| Subject(s) | Decentralization in government--Thailand--Chanthaburi
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-92-07 |
| Abstract | This s tudy has attemp t ed to assess the resource mobil ization capacity of the loca l government based on the information available from Thama i District, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Resource generation, a llocation and utilization relat ed l i terature i s reviewed. This is fol lowe d by the examination of the l evel and sources of local resource generation and factors and procedures for its allocation are considered. Th e temporal pattern of expenditure i s examined. Finally, an attempt is also made to anal yze potentials for better a nd efficient resource mobilization. Findings of this study revea l that local government had not b een able to mobilize resources adequately and effi ciently due to highly centralized finan cial administration system and limite d a u thority delegated to the loca l gove r n ment. There is p ot ent ial for raising revenue of t h e Thamai District s ubstantiall y. This, however , e nta ils greater autonomy of the local government i n decision-making. An attempt i s als o ma de to s uggest guidelines for strength ening local government f i nancial system. Note: This Research Study wa s undertaken as a p art of t he r equirement for the SPRING (As ia) Programme. SPRING, an acr ony m for Spatial Planning for Re gions in Growing Economics , i s a M. Sc. programme jointly offered by AIT and the University o f Dortmund, Germany. Under the SPRING Programme , a Research Study carrying 12 credits, must be conceptu ali zed and completed with in only one term , i. e. , from 1 January to 31 March . Preferably , the topi c s hou ld be related to the preceding District Development Planning Works hop . The SPRING Programme thu s differs from other M. Sc. programmes at AIT where most stud ents write a t h esis which spans at least 8 months . |
| Year | 1992 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-92-07 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Demaine, Harvey; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kammeier, H. D.;Routray, J. K.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutscher Akademi sch er Austau schdienst (DAAD ) , Germany.; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 |